Districts like Dhar: soil, rain and warmth

Districts whose rain and warmth are close to this one's, ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh About 380 km away. 1,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Wheat Compare
  2. Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh About 60 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  3. Barwani, Madhya Pradesh About 90 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Cotton, Maize Compare
  4. Palamu, Jharkhand About 950 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Harda, Madhya Pradesh About 210 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Moong (Green Gram), Wheat Compare
  6. Sagar, Madhya Pradesh About 390 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  7. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 150 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Panch Mahals, Gujarat About 150 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Rewa, Madhya Pradesh About 700 km away. 880 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh About 610 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare

Yields also depend on water, weather, seeds and farming practice, not only soil.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare).